Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 250: We Should Start with a Normal Relationship Firs

Although the idea of the three of them being in a relationship, with two girlfriends, had been an unspoken understanding among them, nothing was as reassuring as hearing i Fang openly admit his true feelings.

This ant that Xia Yuan no longer needed to feel guilty about “sneaking around”, and Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan no longer had to worry about their deep bond, ford since kindergarten, being torn apart by a love triangle over a re “i Dog.”

Though to be honest… that kind of intense conflict hadn’t really happened before.

If you had to point to sothing, there was that one argunt that barely qualified.

But in any case, their bond had always been strong, and that was a really good thing.

Why must there be tornting separations, love-hate relationships, or bitter feuds?

Although, that might make for a more dramatic story…

But it doesn’t matter, being able to seize the present mont is enough.

The three of them had already hugged intimately in the past, but this ti, i Fang’s heart was even more at ease. He sat on the edge of the pavilion, with Xia Yuan facing him and throwing herself into his arms, while Lin Youxi leaned against i Fang’s shoulder, hugging him in a slightly awkward position.

So, i Fang gently tugged at Xia Yuan, but she seed lost in the blissful relief of the mont and had no intention of moving. i Fang didn’t want to disturb her, but then Lin Youxi lifted her head and looked at him, and he noticed her eyes were slightly red.

“Why are you crying?”

“Because the boy I like really is a two-timing scumbag.”

“Uh…”

i Fang couldn’t refute this fact. He made a few awkward grunts, but then Lin Youxi whispered in his ear:

“But this is wonderful.”

That… sounds weird…

i Fang, whose skin suddenly felt thinner, couldn’t bring himself to smile. He could only respond with a few awkward chuckles.

“What are you two talking about? Let in on it!”

Xia Yuan raised her head, curiously asking Lin Youxi and i Fang, “I want to hear too.”

“We were just saying that I’m a scumbag.”

“Ah… hmm… Ah Fang really is a scumbag, liking two girls at the sa ti.”

Xia Yuan, looking serious, criticized i Fang a bit, then with a smile, she clung to his arm, “So, does this an you’ve accepted both of our confessions?”

“I don’t think it counts. The love letter was written by , even though I used Yuan Yuan’s envelope. Ah Fang’s reasoning is pretty flimsy… If using Yuan Yuan’s envelope ans the confession is from both of us, then does every love letter carry a little love from the paper mill owner?”

“Youxi! Why are you like this?!”

But it kind of makes sense——

Lin Youxi patted Xia Yuan’s arm, “In any case, Yuan Yuan needs to give her own confession. It doesn’t have to be a love letter. Ah Fang and I have already confessed, so now it’s your turn. You need to give him a proper confession, right here in front of both of us.”

“Youxi… that’s enough. Don’t tease Yuan Yuan anymore.”

“I’m not teasing Yuan Yuan; I’m just stating the facts.”

“Alright, alright! Stop arguing! I’ll confess… I’ll confess!”

Xia Yuan cleared her throat and coughed a few tis. Then, she gently held i Fang’s face to make him look directly at her. At this mont, Lin Youxi intuitively stepped back, showing her understanding. i Fang stood up on his own initiative. Then, with one hand resting on her upper chest, Xia Yuan gazed at i Fang and softly expressed her affection:

“Ah Fang, I… I like you——”

But just at this critical mont, Xia Yuan’s stomach suddenly growled loudly.

The sound, long and unmistakable, lasted several seconds, making both Lin Youxi and i Fang burst out laughing. Xia Yuan was so embarrassed that she crouched down, covering her face, not wanting to get up.

Seeing how upset Xia Yuan was, i Fang couldn’t help but feel bad. He quickly bent down to comfort her and helped her stand up.

“Alright, alright… I heard your confession… It’s no big deal.”

“No big deal? My once-in-a-lifeti confession was ruined by my growling stomach… Why did Youxi suggest we et right after school? We should have waited until after evening study!”

“If we did that, we might get caught by a teacher, and that wouldn’t be good.”

“Still… I was really serious about my confession…”

Because the other two laughed, Xia Yuan was genuinely a bit upset. Seeing this, i Fang gently reassured her, “Then let’s not count that one. Let’s try again, and I’ll listen carefully this ti.”

“Mhm…”

Xia Yuan gathered her courage again and, facing her beloved, softly poured out her feelings:

“Ah Fang… I like you.”

“I like you so, so much.”

“I’ve liked you since I was very, very young.”

“You’ve always been a hero in my heart.”

“You’ve taught so many things.”

“You’ve been with during my happiest monts, going crazy together, and during my saddest monts, helping get through them.”

“You were even willing to run away from ho with .”

“You are the first boy to tell I could be myself in front of you.”

“And it’s only in front of you that I feel the most relaxed and natural.”

“Actually, Youxi and I made an agreent back in middle school not to push our relationships further and let you choose between us.”

“But… um… later on, we both kind of broke that promise by always sneaking around, haha. I never imagined that this kind of three-person relationship could work out so well.”

As Xia Yuan spoke, she cupped i Fang’s cheeks, but her voice suddenly choked up.

“But honestly, before this, I was really scared… really scared that in the end, you’d choose Youxi over and leave all alone.”

“Compared to Youxi, I’m dumb, my figure isn’t as good as hers, I’m not as good at gas as she is… I can’t compare to her in anything… She’s so much better than … I’ve always felt that choosing her would be the natural thing for you to do…”

“That’s not true at all.”

i Fang gently wiped away Xia Yuan’s tears and said, “I’ve never compared you with Youxi. Besides, in matters of love and relationships, it’s not about who’s better. What’s important is that we’re happy together and just let things happen naturally. Of course, I’m not saying that you’re not outstanding, Yuan Yuan. You and Youxi each have your own strengths, and I can’t bear to part with either of you…”

“Greedy jerk.”

Xia Yuan playfully bit i Fang’s cheek, leaving a mark from her teeth on his face.

Then, they both burst into laughter. Overco with emotion, Xia Yuan leaned in and kissed i Fang. In a way, this was Xia Yuan’s first ti openly showing affection with i Fang in front of Lin Youxi.

Lin Youxi watched with interest as they kissed for a while, and when they finally pulled apart, she teased, “Ah Fang… why were you so reserved with Yuan Yuan? That’s not what I taught you.”

“Uh… Yuan Yuan isn’t used to that, so I think this way is good too.”

Before i Fang could finish, Lin Youxi stood up and pulled him towards her.

“Yuan Yuan, let borrow Ah Fang for a mont.”

With her arm around i Fang’s shoulders, Lin Youxi smiled at Xia Yuan. “Watch closely, Yuan Yuan. That was just a simple kiss. A real kiss should be like this…”

“Wait, Ah Fang is still——”

Before Xia Yuan could finish, Lin Yousi embraced i Fang and began kissing him passionately.

At this mont, Xia Yuan was like a devotee who had worshipped an ancient god for years, believing she knew everything about the supre deity she served. But on this day, when she was finally able to glimpse the true, indescribable form of her dreamlike deity, she was overwheld by the powerful ntal impact and couldn’t help but mutter incoherently in a state of delirium. Evidently, this girl’s imagination still needed so improvent.

“Uh… ah… ah… what’s… this…”

Xia Yuan’s face turned completely red, realizing that her previous kisses with i Fang were like child’s play in comparison.

After Lin Youxi finished her “lesson,” she smiled softly and patted Xia Yuan’s shoulder. “Next ti you’re being affectionate with Ah Fang, you should try kissing him like this. You’ll love it because Ah Fang is really good at it.”

“Uh… I… I…”

Xia Yuan stamred for a while before finally mumbling, “Speaking…speaking of which…since we’ve all confessed…how should we define our relationship as lovers?”

Lin Youxi nodded: “Indeed… after all, agreeing to date was to keep people from bothering us. But to directly ask Ah Fang to date two girls at the sa ti——”

“I don’t have any issues with that,” i Fang said playfully, sticking out his tongue, only to be t with Xia Yuan’s disapproval.

“W-What do you an you don’t have any issues? That would cause huge problems! We can’t let this get out, or it could ruin Ah Fang’s future. He might even get expelled!”

“Since you’re worried about that… I do have an idea.”

i Fang explained, “We can first publicly announce a romantic relationship with one of you to those around us, then after so ti, switch to the other person. Although there will be a difference in the order, in reality, there won’t be such restrictions in our private interactions. What do you think?”

“That’s a terrible idea! That just makes you look like a two-tir, switching between people like that!” Xia Yuan exclaid.

“No, actually, that’s how you avoid being called a two-tir,” Lin Youxi explained. “It’s like dating soone for a while, then breaking up peacefully if things don’t work out, and after so ti, starting a relationship with soone else. As long as there’s no overlap, no one would gossip. It also makes things easier to explain publicly, and we could still be close in private.”

After thinking it over, Xia Yuan realized Lin Youxi had a point. “So, who will be the first to go public with Ah Fang?”

“There’s no need to discuss that. It should definitely be you, Yuan Yuan,” Lin Youxi responded generously, though this made Xia Yuan feel a bit unhappy.

“Are you giving in to , Youxi? You always say you’ve let have my way since we were little. Shouldn’t this be an exception? At least we should draw lots.”

“This isn’t about giving in to you,” Lin Youxi clarified. “Ah Fang and I are about to participate in the NOIP competition. If we do well and qualify for the NOI, we might have to undergo a closed training camp, which ans I’d get to spend a lot of ti with Ah Fang. You wouldn’t have much of a chance to be affectionate with him then.”

“I didn’t know that competition required training like that! That sounds really tough… I had no idea.”

“We might not even pass the exam,” i Fang added. “Even though it tests programming knowledge, it’s more about problem-solving skills, and I’m already finding it challenging. Besides, C Site might not allow both Youxi and to be absent. We’ll see how it goes. If it’s just the NOIP, there’s no need for training.”

“Anyway… whether it’s for the competition or how it looks in front of others, I think it’s more natural for Yuan Yuan to be with Ah Fang first,” Lin Youxi said with a smile, holding Xia Yuan’s hand. “Don’t worry about feeling guilty. I don’t really enjoy dealing with other people’s questions, so being Ah Fang’s ‘secret lover’ might suit better.”

“You’re not a secret lover! You’re a girlfriend too!” Xia Yuan corrected Lin Youxi seriously. Then, after thinking for a mont, she asked, “How long should each relationship last? I an… on the surface.”

“One sester seems about right. Then, break up just before the winter or sumr break,” i Fang suggested. “I think that would work best.”

“Do we really have to break up before winter break?” Xia Yuan seed a bit reluctant. “I was hoping to take Ah Fang to et my parents!”

“What’s great about eting Uncle Xia and Teacher Yu now? This isn’t the right age to be eting parents!”